One of China's neighbors says it's pulled a key patrol vessel out of the South China Sea after a 5-month standoff

The BRP Teresa Magbanua was forced to return home due to adverse conditions and structural damage caused by a ramming incident with the China Coast Guard.

Jay Tarriela emphasized that the vessel's operations were increasingly complicated by the structural damage sustained from an intentional ramming by Chinese forces, highlighting the ongoing naval tensions.

Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad noted the vessel was outnumbered by over 50 Chinese ships, showing the overwhelming odds faced by the Philippine Coast Guard.

Lucas Bersamin remarked on the vessel’s 'sentinel' duties, pointing out the determination of the crew despite the increasing hostility and overwhelming Chinese maritime presence.

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